Archives - 25 February 2017, Saturday

Head over to Hong Kong and explore the very vibrant food scene. Many F&B establishments open rather often. In fact, every year I visit Hong Kong a few times, and there will always be new F&B concepts opened for me to explore. Stay in Asia Pacific’s first Conrad hotel – the Conrad Hong...

They handmake their own noodles, therefore the strands are more eggy and perhaps less springy, and the soup is cooked with a combination of pork, chicken, fish and vegetables, rather than just pork in the past. The soup has a ‘cleaner’ and more localized taste than the typical tonkots...

Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok’s Twin Guest Room Located in Kowloon’s Mongkok is the Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok which opened in December last year. The hotel has 258 rooms and is the first Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Hong Kong. The last time a Hilton Group hotel opened in...

The mix of sauce reminded me of the Taiwanese style of Dan Dan Mian, with a mild level of spiciness that doesn’t overpower the other ingredients. Yet added with that umami mouth-feel as you take bites.

Accessible by Dakota MRT (Circle Line), this hawker centre offers a wide array of food to tickle your tastebuds. You can go for light bites such as kaya toasts from Toast Hut, chee cheong fun from Freshly Made Chee Cheong Fun, porridge from Xin Mei porridge, and the famous soy beancur...

Just as the government is encouraging us to get off our asses more, these Japanese grandmas are showing us just how much more genki (energetic) they are with these snazzy dance moves to 24K Magic by Bruno Mars. The video was uploaded by Wow Channel, a Japanese channel on YouTube in No...

La Veen is where we had one of the best Avocado Smash in our lives. We are not even exaggerating! Its vegan Avocado Smash (A$18) comprises La Veen style avo creme slathered on sourdough bread, topped with fresh heirloom tomatoes, Danish feta, watercress and truffle oil. The seemingly ...

“Guide dogs are provided to competent beneficiaries who fulfil stringent requirements that include possessing adequate Orientation and Mobility (O&M) skills and having been certified by our Guide Dog Mobility Instructor as having suitable home environments. The guide dog and its handl...

Nothing stands in the way of this swimming prodigy – who’s none other Joseph Schooling? Ever since he beat the legendary Michael Phelps in Rio Olympics 100m butterfly last year, this fast-rising star made sure he’s not a distant memory. It’s yet another memorable milestone for Schooli...

Forget about flying all the way to London for some Burger & Lobster. Now you can step foot into a Burger & Lobster restaurant, in fact the very first one to open in Southeast Asia at SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting. Exterior of Burger & Lobster at SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting. Kn...

By now, many of us would have heard of the increase in water prices from July this year. The first water hike in 17 years was one of the changes delivered by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat during his 2017 budget statement on Feb. 20. According to Heng, the increase will be less than ...

3. Accessories make the outfit (almost always). 4. Accessories don’t matter if you’re going monochromatic. Head to toe in one color always makes you look styled. 5. I love stripes. Almost as much, I love polka-dots and plaid. 6. I love cozy sweaters, but I rarely wear them because the...

Kimberly’s inquiry: A somewhat new to US product has caught my discerning eye – it is REN out of England it professes to be pure (REN is “pure” in Norwegian or something) and free of toxins like parabens, mineral oil, petrochemicals, dyes, and silicones. Please give me the lowdown, as...

Chestnut Nature Park’s car park is sited near the eastern end of Chestnut Avenue. If you’re coming from the north (e.g. Bukit Panjang), drive along Petir Road and turn left at Chestnut Avenue. If you’re coming from the south (e.g. Dairy Farm), drive along Petir Road and turn right at ...

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In the grand scheme of things, based on the data he collated, this tax hike will increase 0.18% of the total tax collected. It is not going to matter much The policy makers are only concern about your opinion when the election time comes The concept of big bikes is an area that those ...

Research examines 18 countries around the world to reveal the best destinations for UK expats Countries scored against 11 different ranking factors Average real income in Singapore is almost double the UK figure Singapore ranks highest as the best country for UK expats UK expats are u...

Singaporean Olympic Gold medallist Joseph Schooling’s 2017 New Year’s resolution was clear-cut enough. “My mission, my goal is to prove that it’s not a fluke, (that) I am the best and I am going to keep being the best”, he told TODAY newspaper. It is only two months into 2017 and Scho...

It’s not every day you get the chance to interview a self-proclaimed siao lang (Hokkien for crazy person). After all, no true siao lang would ever admit they are actually a little unhinged. But then again, you’d likely think that only because you haven’t met Ah Siao. For starters, you...

Talk about the power of social media. A long lost roll of film initially found by a photographer on Siloso Beach at Sentosa some time in April 2012 was finally developed. The 15 images, which were slightly damaged due to exposure to the elements, were of a wedding shoot. Wanting to re...

Midas issued a positive profit alert yesterday. It cited “…based on the Board’s preliminary review of the unaudited management accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2016, the Group expects to record a substantial increase by over 70% in its profit attributable to owners...

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About Motorcycles and the Higher Taxes in the 2017 Budget February 25, 2017 by Investment Moats Leave a Comment I am not a biker. And I am not going to pretend that I am one. However, if you would like to read a perspective from one that has a vested interest, and is articulated, yet ...